Barrister 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

Country: US /
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Washington
Winery: Barrister / Columbia Valley (WA)

Solidly in the big fruit, big tannin, high alcohol style of past Barrister reds, this has a pruney quality that hints at almost-too-ripe fruit. The astringent, blocky tannins are somewhat mitigated by sweet baking spices from aging in 90% new French oak.